Carrie Fraser, LMFT

Carrie Fraser is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Tennessee. She brings 28 years of clinical experience and a calm, collaborative style to sessions. Carrie helps people talk through worry, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, and life changes so they can move forward with clearer choices.

Her work centers on building a nonjudgmental space where people can name feelings and needs. She pairs listening with practical steps so conversations lead to change. Clients can expect straightforward, compassionate feedback and guidance tailored to their situation.

Carrie draws from several therapy approaches to fit each person’s goals. She uses client-centered work to prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels difficult or mixed.

Her background includes long experience with substance use and recovery, codependency, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and spiritual or life transition concerns. That work has included crisis management and supporting people through major life decisions. Carrie adapts methods to address intimacy, family patterns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

She encourages honesty about struggles like abandonment, body image, commitment issues, and emptiness. The goal is practical change that fits real life, not abstract theory. People who want a respectful, steady guide for hard times often find her approach useful.

Therapeutic approaches and what they offer online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens deeply and follows the client’s lead to help them name feelings and priorities. This style can help with grief, identity questions, relationship concerns, and feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. In short, sessions identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and building coping skills.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to talk about change when people feel unsure or conflicted. It helps clarify values and strengthens motivation for steps like recovery from substance use or new relationship choices.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That makes sessions more collaborative and better matched to what the person needs.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Many people find that video or phone sessions let them keep continuity of care during life transitions, but check which formats this therapist offers when you sign up.